News & Events
New Asheville Chamber Music Institute to Debut at UNC Asheville in June
April 26, 2011
UNC Asheville will host a new summer music program, the Asheville Chamber Music Institute, June 13-18 on the campus. The institute will offer adult amateur woodwind and brass players of various levels the chance to study and play with world-class performers who are part of a new musical collaborative called Pan Harmonia. The Asheville Chamber Music Institute is one of only two all-wind programs of its kind in the nation this year.
Still "Feelin' Groovy" – Reuter Center Singers to Present '60s Folk Songfest
April 26, 2011
The Reuter Center Singers will present a '60s Folk Songfest at 3 p.m. Sunday May 15, at UNC Asheville's Reuter Center. A chorus of more than 50 voices, the Reuter Center Singers stage spring and fall concerts at the North Carolina Center for Creative Retirement, and perform in many other community venues, including Biltmore House, the Veterans' Administration Hospital, churches and retirement homes.
UNC Asheville Offers GRE and SAT Prep Classes
April 22, 2011
Registration is now open for the Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) and Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) prep classes offered by the Asheville Graduate Center. Classes will meet on the UNC Asheville campus.
UNC Asheville's Great Smokies Writing Program Offers Summer Workshops
April 22, 2011
Local writers will have the opportunity to hone their skills with UNC Asheville's Great Smokies Writing Program's summer workshops in poetry and prose. Classes are open to all interested writers but class size is limited; early registration is suggested.
UNC Asheville Dedicates New Wilma M. Sherrill Center; Facility to House Academic Programs, N.C. Center for Health & Wellness, Kimmel Arena
April 18, 2011
UNC Asheville celebrated the dedication of the Wilma M. Sherrill Center on Monday, which will house academic and outreach programs focused on disease prevention and healthy living.
UNC Asheville Holds 39th Annual Spring Wildflower and Bird Pilgrimage
April 11, 2011
UNC Asheville's Biology Department will celebrate Appalachian nature with its 39th annual Spring Wildflower and Bird Pilgrimage April 29-May 1. Sixteen special events, including talks and guided tours, will focus on local flora and fauna. All are open to the public.
North Asheville Tailgate Market at UNC Asheville Opens April 16; New Market Director Named
April 11, 2011
The North Asheville Tailgate Market, a Saturday morning tradition for those who love fresh produce, herbs and flowers, will reopen for its 31st season on Saturday, April 16, on the UNC Asheville campus. The market is open from 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays and offers plenty of convenient parking.
UNC Asheville Hosts 27th Annual Economic Crystal Ball Seminar
April 4, 2011
UNC Asheville's 27th annual Economic Crystal Ball Seminar will be held on Thursday, April 21, at UNC Asheville's Lipinsky Auditorium. Noted economists David W. Berson and James F. Smith will make forecasts on the 2011 business and financial outlook. The seminar, sponsored by the UNC Asheville Economics Department and Parsec Financial, begins with a 6:15 p.m. reception, followed by the speakers at 7 p.m., and a question-and-answer period at 8 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.
Second Home Development Symposium Addresses Changing Landscape of WNC
March 31, 2011
The Asheville Graduate Center will host the Second Home Development Symposium from 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Thursday, April 14, at UNC Asheville's Reuter Center. The program is designed for planners, policy-makers, realtors, developers, bankers, academics, community leaders, non-profit organizations and citizens interested in the policies and issues surrounding second home development. Cost for the daylong event, which will include a panel discussion and small-group sessions, is $25.
Great Smokies Writing Program Faculty Members to Present Reading
March 28, 2011
Great Smokies Writing Program faculty members Christine Hale and Marjorie Klein will read from their works at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 17, at Malaprop's Bookstore/Café, 55 Haywood St., downtown Asheville. The event is part of UNC Asheville's Writers at Home series, and is free and open to the public.
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